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Hedmark Museum

The Hedmark Museum (Hedmarksmuseet og Domkirkeodden in Norwegian) in Hamar, Norway is a regional museum for the municipalities of Stange, Hamar (which now includes Vang i Hedmark), Løten, and Ringsaker in central eastern Norway. It also includes the Cathedral Ruins in Hamar mentioned in Sigrid Undset's magnum opus on Kristin Lavransdatter.

Located at 60.7925, 11.0399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Culture in Hedmark, History of Hedmark, Museums in Hedmark, Open air museums in Norway, Photography archives in Norway, Buildings and structures in Hamar, High-tech architecture, Modernist architecture in Scandinavia

Cathedral Ruins in Hamar

For the current cathedral in Hamar, see Hamar cathedral. Hamar Cathedral was the see of the Ancient Diocese of Hamar. The diocese at Hamar had included much of the (modern) counties of Hedmark, Oppland, and Buskerud. Bishop Arnaldur (1124-52) returned to Norway in 1150 from Gardar, Greenland and was appointed first Bishop of Hamar. He began to build the cathedral, which was completed about the time of Bishop Paul (1232-52).

Located at 60.792, 11.0384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1200s architecture, Cathedrals in Norway, Ruins in Norway, Buildings and structures in Hamar, History of Hamar, Gothic architecture in Norway, Romanesque architecture in Norway, Archaeological sites in Norway, Visitor attractions in Hedmark

Helgøya, Hedmark

Helgøya is an island in Mjøsa located to Ringsaker municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. With an area of 18.3 km², Helgøya is the largest freshwater island in Norway. The island is located south of the peninsula Nes, connected by bridge since 1957, and was formerly a part of Nes municipality. The island consists of 32 farms. The most notable of these are the old manor Hovinsholm that until 1612 had its own church.

Located at 60.7363, 10.9798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Hedmark, Ringsaker